Dr. Youssef Botrous Ghali, the minister of finance, affirmed that 3 billion pounds are allocated in the state general budget for the fiscal year 2008/2009 for the special allowance for all workers in ...

Dr. Youssef Botrous Ghali, the minister of finance, affirmed that 3 billion pounds are allocated in the state general budget for the fiscal year 2008/2009 for the special allowance for all workers in next July, the Financial allocations for it have been increased than last year's which was specified to the special allowances last year, which the workers received in the rate of 15% of their basic salary.   He added that, the financial conditions for all workers will be improved through the new financial year and the release of the biggest promotion movement for functional failure cases of the workers, who pass the specified period for promotion to a higher functional degree till researchers' senior degree.   He added that the needed financial provision have been provided to complete the presidential election program to improve teachers and doctors conditions within the new state budget items.   Mr. Mahmoud Elshazly, the head of the general state budget sector, declared that the second phase of teachers Cadre, which includes increasing in salaries by the rate of 150% gradually, with a minimum increase limit of 50% and the disbursement will be according to the rules which will be identified by the teachers professional academy, according to the professional and functional levels and the achievement in qualifying and training courses.   He added that a joint committee was formed from both ministry of finance and ministry of health to put the final form to improve the doctors and nursery staff conditions, explaining that it is proposed to raise salaries or pay allowances with focusing on discriminating the workers in Rural areas to encourage doctors to work in such areas and remote provinces and provide excellent medical services to the people there. (Source: El-Messa)